Some Do & Some Don't..

[trigger2 3,196]

Cutting it fine with that barbed wire trigger. I had a bull x nearly loose his knackers getting over barbed wire that way

i see what your saying mate, but its always a risk young or old and i dont believe in wrapping them in cotton wool.

 

my new pup here is refusing point blank to go over fences or anything yet, hes just turned 3 months and would rather go under. i will sort that though, hopefully.

[green dragon 701]

 

Cutting it fine with that barbed wire trigger. I had a bull x nearly loose his knackers getting over barbed wire that way

 

i see what your saying mate, but its always a risk young or old and i dont believe in wrapping them in cotton wool.

 

my new pup here is refusing point blank to go over fences or anything yet, hes just turned 3 months and would rather go under. i will sort that though, hopefully.

My pup was the same but wouldnt climb he would try and push off the top and then something just changed at 6ish months he's 14 months now and he jumps well it's very heart in mouth when he jumps something as speed tho Edited June 20, 2016 by green dragon

[green dragon 701]

The only problem I have with a dog not jumping is when iv got my lamp and a few rabbits in my bag I find my dog is quite heavy and picking him up over gates is a bit of a pain arse. if his quarry gets away because he hasn't jumped a fence well that's that I'm not going to pull my hair out about it lol

[Ross M 149]

Just keep it on a lead in the local parks that way no jumping! And only time you have to lift it is back into the motor? This place really does make me wonder at times

[skycat 6,174]

One this morning.

The most horrible sort of fence as the dog doesn't see the second fence until it's in the air and too late to avoid getting hung up on it.

[Gaz_1989 9,539]

Them double fences are a nightmare. My brindle bitch has got a habit of "over jumping" and she will nearly always land on the second fence in that situation. Definitely a nasty obstacle.

 

[Gilbey 1,485]

Screeching "no" or "here" before the dog makes a move has saved some pain, have seen a young doe bash herself up by getting temporarily stuck in-between and others with damaged/missing legs.

[fifeman 164]

So its uncool to lift me lurcher over stuff?

Obviously allways have a dog learn to jump, but if it looks a particularly dangerous jump or obstacle I have no shame in lifting my 26 and a half inch dog over it. I no he can probably jump it, but if I think it looks dicey I will lift or try go under. When there in full chase its out of your control then so be it. A few folk seem to make there dogs jump aimlessly over stuff for no reason, I dont see the point in risking an injury. If its your average five bar then get the dog to wait/stay while you get over then give the command to jump over in a calm manner, no jumping the dog while still on lead over high dangerous fences with plenty of barbed on it. Just my veiw atb

[Phil Lloyd 10,738]

Once,whilst making a stategic withdrawel.. I hit an ancient barbed wire fence,..ran full tilt into it in the pitch black,., The rusty barbs tore furrows through my flesh, I wanted to stay down, but my pursuers were gaining fast, so I pulled the barrel of my 410 out of the mud and limped away ...

Still have the scars on my thigh,...they have faded somewhat, over the years, but at the time, my leg was in a fair old mess.. It hurt,...it hurt a lot...

 

Nowadays, I am real careful with my lurchers,...obviously as working dogs, you cannot be on their case all the time,..and if you run em',..they will get hurt, no avoiding it...Part and parcell of the lurcher business,..same as with 'dirt dogs' and even ferrets,...unseen danger is always on the cards...

This is the choice we make..and if allowing a hunting dog to do his thing, makes you nervous,..well,..it ain't the game for you...

 

However,.as I have always stated,...you have to try and 'up the odds',...avoid obvious dangers and sure as hell, don't go looking for trouble..If the fences look exceptionaly bad, I keep the dogs away from them and do not work among the wire,..In my opinion,..no rabbit, hare, deer, etc,.is worth cutting a dog off the wire for.

Trouble is,..some lads need to get a catch, they need that victory so bad, that they forget the dangers they are putting their jukels under..

 

I think you come to the conclusion that you value your pal, far more than a critter in the game bag,..or ya don't

 

Edited June 20, 2016 by Phil Lloyd

[FUJI 17,328]

Fuji me old mate....hows about the flip side? Hows about not only teaching the command to jump but the command not to jump... Think you've seen it when there's that nasty double wire fence that's bound to open that lurcher up no matter how he jumps......It's good to have the option to say 'wait' to back him up and then give the 'under' command... Not often, but maybe once or twice a season..... :whistling:

 

He's turned into a nice looking pup for sure..... :victory:

Yeah i must admit your Sparky dog is very adept at obeying such commands,its not something I've seen before or not at such distance anyways & like you say when your hundreds of miles from home on "foreign" soil and long boat trips to endure the last thing you need is the dog f****d up by being torn or injured when needlessly jumping..i wish i could train mine to do what Sparky does,via hand signals etc..mine & me i suppose are just thick b*****ds haha ?

[FUJI 17,328]

 

This guy can leap lol..

 

[ringer 62]

now that's a cracking pic mate atb

[breeze 1,336]

Nice pic Fuji ....

 

I bet you heard him come a thumping along from a mile off Oh by the way where's the following pic's

[terryd 8,744]

I have no shame in this instance I needed him to check some holes in the hedge and there was only a small gap between the top of the fence and the trees. As you can see he was thinking what the hell is he doing

 

 

there was no safe way for him to hop in

 

 

nice mark and a couple of bunnies in the bag every one happy

 

 

 

he has taken to bouncing over fences a lot of late when in pursuit but if he hesitates for a second I can mostly hold him on a wait command which is very handy

I don't ask him to jump much I have no problem lobbing him over as we have perfected the technique lol